Roofing problems? Need a new one? 859-393-5264. Highlands senior standout, Sam Vinson, was named the 9th Region Player of the Year and candidate for Mr. Kentucky basketball today. Vinson, who has committed to Northern Kentucky University to play basketball last season, is the only player in Highlands basketball history to score 1,500 points, grab 500 […]
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Highlands (#6 in the state), beats Holmes 90-61
Bluebirds Playing Well as Postseason Approaches PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (19-4 overall) managed another win over the Covington Holmes Bulldogs (4-14) on the road Tuesday. They are now ranked #6 in the state in the KSR Prep Rankings. But this one was not as close. The […]
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Highlands Wins Sixth Straight, Listerman & O’Hara join the 1,000 point club
Listerman, O’Hara hit 1,000 Career Points in Bluebird Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior center CC Shick (left) gets in position in a game earlier this season. Shick made her return after not playing since mid-January in the win over Lloyd Memorial. 2000 Memorial Parkway. In their final regular season home […]
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Highlands Wins Low-Scoring Road Battle
Bluebirds Win Fifth Straight PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Rory O’Hara (35) gets in position in a recent game. A low score like this often means one team tried to slow the game down holding the ball and only taking high-quality shots. But that was not the case in this […]
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Highlands Teams Post Non-Region Victories
Bluebirds Continue to Roll PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Kelsey Listerman (20) gets in defensive position in a recent game. 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave. It had been a long time since the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (18-4 overall) hit the century mark entering the season. The Bluebirds have […]
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Highlands (14-5) defeats Campbell County for second time this season
Bluebirds Hope to Carry Momentum into Postseason PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Meg Gessner gets in defensive position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (14-5 overall) hopes this trend continues into the postseason in a few weeks. Highlands knocked off the county rival Campbell County Camels […]
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Highlands Overcomes Holy Cross to extend win streak to 8
Bluebirds Post Eighth Straight Victory PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Sam Vinson (3) watches a pass in a recent game. Learn more here. It came down to another halftime adjustment against one of the top scorers in the 9th Region for the Blue and White on the road Monday. […]
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Highlands Blitzes Rowan County on Road
Bluebirds Handle Vaunted Rowan County 2-3 Zone PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Oliver Harris makes a pass in a recent game. The Rowan County Vikings of the 16th Region have run a 2-2-1 full-court press and a high, aggressive 2-3 zone defense for years since Head Coach Shawn Thacker came […]
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Highlands Downs Simon Kenton
Bluebirds Win Make-Up Non-Region Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore point guard Alyssa Harris slides past a pick in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (13-5 overall) won a make-up non-region game over the Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers, 35-23 in a low-scoring affair Thursday in Fort Thomas.
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Highlands Downs Holmes, moves to 15-4
Bluebirds Own Six Straight Wins PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Leyton Read brings the ball up the court in a recent game. 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave. Located in the Hiland Building. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (15-4) may not have run away with this one. But the Bluebirds […]